one-day course

wild food foraging day

location: nr Swindon, Wiltshire

Heading out and harvesting wild plants for food is very rewarding. You will spend the day learning how to identify wild edibles from the woodland, hedgerow and pastures. You will find that our British countryside offers a wealth of seasonal wild foods providing you know when and where to look. Not only will you learn how to identify wild plants, you will learn how harvest, cook and taste first hand what nature has to offer.

We will take you through our woodland, down our hedgerow and across our pastures discovering what’s edible and tastes good, what’s not. We will be looking at edible greens, roots, flowers alongside nuts and berries. You will harvest a selection of ingredients and cook them up with some seasonal wild game for your woodland lunch.

Over the course of the day you will learn:

  • Identification techniques and plant lore
  • Identification of wild plants and tree species for food
  • Game preparation and cooking
  • Identification of dangerous plants
  • There other uses for fire lighting, cordage, etc
  • Knife safety

dates: see 'book online' below

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how to book:

  

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arrive:
  
for a 9am prompt start
depart:
  
after 4pm when the course ends
directions:
  
sent with booking confirmation
what to bring:
  
pen and notebook; suitable clothing
let us know:
  
if you have any special needs, such as additional food for health reasons
price:
  
£70
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30 admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course
lunch:
  
provided
car sharing:
  
visit our car sharing forum to offer or request a lift
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the venue is a woodland area near Swindon in Wiltshire